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Vander Family History

Vander Name Meaning

North German (North Rhine-Westphalia): variant of Fander unexplained. — Note: It is likely that in the population figure published by the US Census Bureau (which dropped from 605 in the year 2000 to 399 in the year 2010) the Dutch and Flemish preposition van der ‘from/of the’ which forms the first part of surnames such as Vanderaa and Vanderbilt is in some instances counted as an independent surname. Compare Van 7.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Valder, Lander, Sander, Vader, Gander, Vedder, Xander, Bander, Mander

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Where is the Vander family from?

You can see how Vander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Vander families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Vander's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vander families in 1911.

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What did your Vander ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
58%
Musician
15%
Cutter Maker
15%
Professeur
15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Mfg
100%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Vander. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Vander. For the veterans among your Vander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Vander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vander census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Vander. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Vander. For the veterans among your Vander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vander lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vander in 1963 was 81, and 77 in 2004.

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